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7 Candles For Your Memorial Day Celebration

May 19, 2014 by Larissa Coleman

Memorial Day Candles

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion that serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by brave men and women who have fought for our country’s freedoms. It is a time to honor their service and sacrifice, to remember their lives and to express our gratitude for their dedication and bravery. Memorial Day is a time to come together with family and friends to pay tribute to those who have given their lives in service to our nation, and to celebrate the principles of freedom and democracy that they fought to defend.

The colors of Red, White and Blue are ever representative of our nation’s values and ideals, and what better way to display our patriotism than to showcase those colors in our decorations. Today, we have brought you 7 ideas to make candles using the patriotic colors, perfect for adding a touch of warmth and light to your Memorial Day celebrations. These candles can be made for a small display in your home or for a large party, and they are all simple to make yet stunningly beautiful. Whether you choose to make a single candle or an entire collection, these DIY projects are sure to add a special touch to your Memorial Day commemorations. So, let’s get started and honor those who have served our country with these meaningful and patriotic candle-making ideas.

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1- Memorial Day Candle Craft from Today’s Creative Blog

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2- Patriotic Candle Holders from My Little Me

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3- Fourth of July Citronella Candles from Alpha Mom

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4- Patriotic Yo-Yo Burlap Candle Wrap from The Country Chic Cottage

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5- Firecracker Candles from Mod Podge Rocks

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6- Sand Candles from Martha Stewart.com

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7- 4th of July Patriotic Tarts from Craft Bits

 

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A Whimsical Sock Pattern to Blow Your Mind

You probably know by now if you’re a regular reader (and if you’re not, welcome!) that I love a knitting pattern that’s a little silly or a little different from the usual. Classic patterns are great, too, but sometimes you just want to make something with a bit of whimsy. And when it’s super functional, too, that’s even better.

That’s the case with the Bananen-Socken pattern from Susanne Shahin. These banana socks are one of those patterns no one seems to be totally sure where it came from, and this free pattern on Ravelry explains how she makes them based on how she learned it.

It’s a sock that’s curved and when not on a foot it looks rather like a banana. There’s no heel, and you can use whatever number of stitches you need to make it fit your foot. If you’ve knit enough socks to know how many stitches you like you can just use that number, or the pattern notes include sizing charts to help. (It needs to be multiples of 2 for the ribbing.)

After working a traditional cuff, the body is made with ribbing on the back and welts (or what the pattern calls horizontal ribbing) on the front, which is what gives it the curved shape. There’s no heel, but there is toe shaping, but for the leg and the foot you just keep working the same pattern as long as you like.

I’m a little skeptical about how these socks will feel with ribbing on the bottom of the foot, but I’m definitely intrigued and will probably give them a try. 

The pattern notes are available on Ravelry in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. If you head to the pattern page you can see a photo of what it looks like on a foot, and it just looks like a normal sock.

Have you ever knit banana socks or do you want to now? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[Photo: Susanne Shahin]

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